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Congressman talks key issues at Rotary Luncheon

Congressman talks key issues at Rotary Luncheon

Keith Self issued a warning to residents of the Third Congressional District he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Strap your seat belts on,” said the freshman congressman in remarks to the Farmersville Rotary Club, “because a lot of things are going to...

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EVs charging ahead in a green revolution

EVs charging ahead in a green revolution

Collin County ranks fourth statewide in the number of electric vehicles (EV) registered, according to Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Overall, Texas had 217,000 EVs registered as of Aug. 22. Although Harris...

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Give where you live

Give where you live

Local nonprofits need your support on North Texas Giving Day Supporting a favorite local nonprofit or cause doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming if you live in North Texas thanks to a unique fundraising event started in 2009. For 15 years, the Communities...

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Parks proposition is on November ballot

Parks proposition is on November ballot

Texas ranks 35th nationally in state park acreage per resident. But voters will be asked in November to help improve that ratio. Proposition 14 on the Nov. 7 ballot would amend the state constitution to create the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund allowing the Texas...

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Farmers, Bearcats game cancelled due to weather

Farmers, Bearcats game cancelled due to weather

After a nice start to the season, Mother Nature interrupted the hotter than average football season with unexpected bad weather Friday night. Farmersville, sporting a 2-0 record and averaging over 50 pts a game this year, played less than half a quarter at Pilot...

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Trustees OK tax rate, student handbook updates

Trustees OK tax rate, student handbook updates

Although still faced with higher appraised property values, homeowners will see relief in the school tax rate for 2023. At the Tuesday, Aug. 29 monthly meeting, Farmersville ISD school board members unanimously approved a 10-cent decrease in the 2023 tax rate compared...

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Register now for Old Time Saturday activities

Register now for Old Time Saturday activities

In four weeks, the city of Farmersville will host its 43rd Old Time Saturday celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, and will feature multiple activities during the daylong event. Preregistration is going on now for individuals interested in...

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FEDC hires new executive director

FEDC hires new executive director

As Collin County continues to expand in all directions, it’s only a matter of time before businesses and homebuyers discover Farmersville. However, managing and facilitating that growth has been a key focus of the Farmersville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC)....

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